}}{{tnr}}'''Bob Dettmer''' (b. March 1, 1951) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. He has represented District 52A since 2006 and currently serves as an [[State House Assistant Minority Whip|Assistant Minority Whip]].

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Dettmer received his MA in Education Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Saint Thomas and BS in Health/Physical Education from Bemidji State University.

}}{{tnr}}'''Bob Dettmer''' (b. March 1, 1951) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]], representing District 39A. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Dettmer is a former [[State House Assistant Minority Whip|Assistant Minority Whip]].

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He has worked as a teacher and head wrestling coach at Forest Lake High School, and served as Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army Reserves, Iraq. Dettmer is married and has 3 children.<ref>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=68771 ''Project Vote Smart'' - Rep. Dettmer]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Dettmer earned his B.S. in Health/Physical Education from Bemidji State University and his M.A. in Education Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Saint Thomas. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and head wrestling coach at Forest Lake High School. Dettmer served in Iraq as a Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army Reserves.<ref name=vs>[http://votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=68771 ''Project Vote Smart'' - Rep. Dettmer]</ref>

==Committee assignments==

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*Veterans Affairs Division (Lead GOP)

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===2013-2014===

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*Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:

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*K-12 Education Finance Division

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*Property and Local Sales Tax Division

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* [[Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives|Rules and Legislative Administration]]

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==Elections==

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|Committee2 = State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs

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===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:

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===2009-2010===

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In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:

*Excerpt: "Equity funding is essential to help lower class size and hire the staff necessary to properly instruct our students. We must also build in reform and accountability so that taxpayers are assured the dollars they entrust to the public school system are used in the classroom and not squandered on excessive bureaucracy or programs with dubious merit."

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'''Taxes & the Economy'''

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*Excerpt: "During these challenging economic times, government should encourage businesses to locate in our state not to drive them away with increased taxation and excessive regulation. These types of legislation affect all businesses, but especially the job creating small and family-owned operations."

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'''Healthcare'''

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*Excerpt: "I have consistently supported consumer-centric solutions that let individuals and families find the most affordable care that suits their needs."

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'''Public Safety & Immigration'''

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*Excerpt: "Public safety is of paramount importance in communities across the state. The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens."

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'''Transportation'''

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*Excerpt: "The overwhelming majority of Minnesotans travel using roads and bridges and our funding priorities should reflect that reality."

Dettmer won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2012|Minnesota House of Representatives]] District 39A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated [[John Bruno]] (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/CandidateFilingResults.aspx?county=0&municipality=0&schooldistrict=0&hospitaldistrict=0&level=1&party=0&federal=False&judicial=False&executive=False&senate=False&representative=True&title=&office=0&candidateid=0 ''Minnesota Secretary of State'' "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012]</ref><ref>[http://www.sos.state.mn.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11802 ''Minnesota Secretary of State,'' Official 2012 Primary Results]</ref>

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Biography

Dettmer earned his B.S. in Health/Physical Education from Bemidji State University and his M.A. in Education Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Saint Thomas. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and head wrestling coach at Forest Lake High School. Dettmer served in Iraq as a Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army Reserves.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dettmer served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "Equity funding is essential to help lower class size and hire the staff necessary to properly instruct our students. We must also build in reform and accountability so that taxpayers are assured the dollars they entrust to the public school system are used in the classroom and not squandered on excessive bureaucracy or programs with dubious merit."

Taxes & the Economy

Excerpt: "During these challenging economic times, government should encourage businesses to locate in our state not to drive them away with increased taxation and excessive regulation. These types of legislation affect all businesses, but especially the job creating small and family-owned operations."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "I have consistently supported consumer-centric solutions that let individuals and families find the most affordable care that suits their needs."

Public Safety & Immigration

Excerpt: "Public safety is of paramount importance in communities across the state. The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens."

Transportation

Excerpt: "The overwhelming majority of Minnesotans travel using roads and bridges and our funding priorities should reflect that reality."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Dettmer is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Dettmer raised a total of $127,536 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 17, 2013.[8]